Windbound Reviews

Pretty good game. I never got around to beating it, but the vibes are immaculate. Your ship *will* break, so don't be too sad. This game doesn't do anything groundbreaking, but it's quite enjoyable. Pick it up on a sale, and good luck.

my review of the game: i bought it in sale for 2 bucks and looked at the reviews in my expierience most of these bad reviews have been fixed the combat system is a little wonky but works perfectly fine. the inventory system mixed with the scarsity of recources can be a letdown when talking about the inventory in short term theres just not much that you can hold so you are dependant on chests and bags to get you throuh the game, the recourse scarsity is totally dependent on the recource the most beginner recourse can still be found quite easily so repairing your boat isnt a task that takes half an hour overall the game is great and i love everything about it and i hope to explore many more things in this game

Writing my review after having completed the main story. First let's address the most common and glaring issue: Buggy and frustrating combat that rewards and in some cases requires cheesing. Enemies are either mindnumbingly easy or frustrating beyond all belief. Luckily cheesing combat isn't tough. Most enemies will abandon the fight the moment you hop on to a boulder which there are plenty of. Aside from this, sailing can also be a pain with speeds not being consistent, when relying on the wind it feels like your boat is being tugged on every few seconds, jerking you forward. "Smooth sailing" is not a phrase I would use to describe boat mechanics. Now having said all that, I will still be giving this game a positive review. When the game does work it works beautifully. I went into my gaming experience after having read other reviews so I had the tempered expectations for much of the content in the game. Overall, I would say I had a mostly pleasant experience. Nothing frustrated me so much that I quit and sailing was actually quite enjoyable once I worked out the physics and made a boat that was both stable and quick *hint: long pontoons and more than one sail*. The customization of the ship is not much to write home about but achieves its goals and looks great to boot. I wasn't a huge fan of the lack of storage and work station space (One placement per part? Seriously?) but by the end of the game I had enough ship parts that I was able to fit all the storage and work stations I needed. Crafting is a huge part of the game and while most resources don't respawn (aside from resources you get from enemies) you still get as much as you need to beat the game if you don't skip any islands. I cannot recommend this game if you don't like janky messes but if you can manage to look past all the glaring issues with combat and physics you will find a rare gem of a sailing game with great art design and beautiful oceanic landscapes.

very fun and in depth game. it feels like it has some kind of underlying story, which i personally really like, but what truly makes this game shine is the progression and journey which makes this game very fun and engaging to play. some of the controls and mechanics were a little hard to get around at first, but through some practice it became very enjoyable. i see people complain about inventory management, but honestly, to me it feels more realistic, and it compels you to keep track of whats important to keep, and what you dont need, and it also gives you a bigger reason as to actually use the materials you gather. fighting was very enjoyable, and it was fun learning all the different blessings. Windbound is a very fun and engaging game, but for some it might take a little effort to get properly into. I absolutely recommend this game, as i have played through it numerous times (through Epic Games), and i consider it one of my favorite games that ive ever played, due to the enjoyment i received from playing it.